The Metamorphoses Project

February 12-14, 2026 Orpheus Adapted from Ovid’s Metamorphoses by USC Professor Andrew Berns Choreographed by André Megerdichian and Andrew Berns Drayton Hall Theatre A poetic adaptation of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, translated from its authentic Latin by USC History Professor Andrew Berns and driven by movement and text alike, Orpheus navigates ancient landscapes in the context of our own time. This unique collaboration between USC Theatre and the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program is being created with theatre and dance faculty Jennifer Deckert, Marybeth Gorman Craig, Lauren Wilson, and Dustin Whitehead, featuring an ensemble of theatre and dance students accompanied by musical director/composer Amos Hoffman, an internationally renowned Israeli jazz guitarist and oud player. Initially inspired by the collaborative work of Kate Joyce and Andrew Berns: Metamorphoses (Special Problems Press, 2021).

Admission Info

Tickets: $15 - $22 Box Office: theadancetix@sc.edu

Date & Time*

Feb 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Feb 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Feb 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Feb 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM

* Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

Location

Drayton Hall Theatre
1214 College St., Columbia, SC 29201
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